Archive for July 2022

Terminal gates at Port of Oakland were operational again today following a week of disruption and closures due to protests from independent trucker owner-operators over California AB5 regulations.  It will take significant time to ease the backlog from last week given the existing stress already on supply chain (vessel schedules, terminal capacity, truck power for drayage,…

Industry partners are alerting us that truckers protesting California AB5 regulations will continue through the end of the week at Oakland and truckers in Southern California will also rally at Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals.  This is expected to restrict operations so severely that terminal operators will shut down gate operations – this morning gate cameras…

Protests over California AB5 entered the second day at Oakland port (the protest started Monday and is planned to continue through Wednesday) and have brought operations at the terminals to a standstill.  OICT terminals closed all shifts today and will likely remain closed tomorrow; other terminals are likewise adjusting gate operations due to the protests.  Some ocean…

Rail strike advertedA rail strike today was averted after President Biden issued an executive order and created a Presidential Emergency Board to intervene in the stalled negotiations.  There will now be a 60 day period to come to a new agreement, pushing any possible strike action to mid-September.   Update on California AB5 Protests​​​​​​Independent owner…

After failing to reach an agreement on a new contact, rail unions could ​​​​​go on strike next week.  The 30 day cooling-off period following mediation ends at 12:01 next Monday July 18, 2022.  The US government has until that time to intervene with emergency board to step in to resolve the dispute.  Read more in this article from…

The ver.di union has announced a potential strike which would affect major German ports including Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven.  The planned action would be a 48 hour work stoppage starting on July 14, 2022 at 7AM until July 16, 2022 at 7 AM.  If the strike goes forward this would impact operational processes at the…

California / Potential port disruptionAccording to local providers, the trucking community and independent owner-operators are planning for protests at Oakland over California AB5 next week, Monday – Wednesday.  It is not clear how much this will impact roads or operations; but we expect some companies will not send drivers to the port if there is…

Supply chain outlook and port updates As we move into the third quarter, the supply chain is still dealing with disruption from congestion at major ports used in the wine and spirits beverage trade, regional equipment supply shortages, ocean carrier service changes, and of course weather delays.  The longer lead times to secure equipment and…

The Spanish transport union (Plataforma Nacional Defenesa Sector del Transporte) will not enact a strike today after voting to postpone any industrial action for at least 30 days.  We will continue to monitor the situation and update on any potential strike action at the end of July.